222 Overseus Post
SWITZERLAND (continued)
Customs declarations and language: (1) and (8) Green label. (4) One non- adhesive form. French, German or Italian as well as English. The customs declaration must be securely attached to the outside of the packet.
Restrictions apply to the importation of: Articles of precious metal, including watch cases; butane gas lighters and refills; plants.
PARCEL POST
Postage:
Surface
Not over 2lb. 3lb. 7lb. 11lb. 22lb.
$4.50
5.00 6.00 9.00 18.00
Air mail Each lb., $8.00
Supplemental services available: Insurance, air and surface, limit $1,840. Customs declaration and language: Three non-adhesive forms and despatch note. (a separate set for each parcel). French, German or Italian as well as English. If parcels contain watches, the number of articles and the value of each article should be shown on the customs declarations. Two non-adhesive forms and despatch note for insured parcels.
Prohibitions: Letters; unless for the addressee or persons living with him; bees and crude beeswax.
Restrictions apply to the importation of: Articles of precious metal, including watch cases; butane gas lighters and refills; fish, meat and preparations thereof: grapes; plants; poultry; spirits.
Gift parcels: Individual gift parcels not exceeding 50 Swiss francs in value are admitted free of duty subject to certain limitations on tobacco, alcohol and butter.
Address: The name of the canton should be included.
SYRIA (Arab Republic)
LETTER POST
Postage:
Surface
Air mail
Letters Postcards
Letters Postcards
First oz., 40c., each oz. after, 25c.
25c.
Each 4 oz.,
65c.
$1.30
Supplemental services available: (1) Green label service, letter post. (2) Regis- tration. (3) Insured letters, surface only, limit $1,840. (4) Insured boxes, surface only, limit $1,840. (5) Printed papers. (6) Commercial papers, limit 4 lb. (7) Samples, limit 1 lb. (8) Small packets. (9) Blind literature.
Customs declarations and language: (1) and (8) Green label. (4) One non- adhesive form. French or Arabic as well as English.
Prohibitions: Charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted); articles and machines used for the manufacture of cigarettes and tobacco; saccharin; salt; contraceptives and publications relating thereto.
The importation of many other items is also prohibited. Senders should ascertain before posting whether the contents are admissible.
PARCEL POST
*Limit of weight: Parcels exceeding 11 lb. in weight may not be sent to Chahba and Salkhad.
Postage:
Surface
Not over
21b. 3lb. 71b.
Air mail
No service
1llb. 22lb. $7.50 8.50 10.00 12.50 23.00
Supplemental services available: Insurance, limit $1,840, surface only. Customs declaration: Three non-adhesive forms and despatch note. Prohibitions: Letters; articles and machines used for the manufacture of cigarettes and tobacco; saccharin; salt, contraceptives and publications relating thereto.
The importation of many other items is also prohibited. Senders should ascertain before posting whether the contents are admissible.
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